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Hey All, I am looking for travel insurance for my husband and I to go on a weeks holiday to Spain. Thus far the cheapest I have found is over £1k, is this standard? does anyone have any recommendations of insurers they have used and were happy...
Hi everyone, It's Emma here from the Online Community Team. In case you weren't aware, March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month . So we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the unique experiences that you may have and show appreciation of the support...
I am 4 weeks post op following ovarian cytoreductive surgery . Still getting pain and discomfort, and bowels still not working properly, despite taking movicol. I had to be readmitted twice with ileus and bowel obstruction. Any suggestions
I had surgery late last August for stage 2 ovarian cancer and began chemotherapy (carboplatin) end of October. I completed only four out of the planned six cycles because physically I couldn’t continue. My final treatment was early January. Two months...
Hi all, It's been only some days that my mom has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, but it has felt really fast evolving. She lives in my home country, while I in UK. I'm travelling this weekend there, and I have found a lot of help in the Macmillan...
After what feels like weeks of falling through the cracks in the NHS, I have been told that they will probably not be able to operate on my ovarian cancer. I'm devastated. It feels like every time I see a doctor they have more bad news. I feel too frightened...
Hi Everyone My mother in law has been recently diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer, she has been offered Carboplatin - 5 or 6 rounds l can't remember right now. She is 86 and not in the best physical shape to start with, she has been unable to walk...
Consultant sent me for ct scan as my ca125 had risen to 44 not to worrying had scan last Thursday Thay had a meeting Tuesday with team wanted aface to face next week but I cannot make it so he is pho ning me tomorrow had the phone call and cancer has...
Hi, has anyone undergone surgery for the 2nd time due to their cancer returning? Was it successful? Where had the cancer come back? I would be so grateful for any answers from fellow sufferers.
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone was diagnosed after a clear ultrasound (only abdominal as they couldn't do the transvaginal one due to pain)? I've had two CA125 tests back, the first was 48 and two weeks later, raised to 59. For context, I'm 31 and...
